Sunday, April 14, 2013

Violet Herb Cream Cheese

Pansies and Violets are edible. You can eat the entire flower. They make elegant hors d'oeuvres by spreading a cracker with cream cheese and topping with a whole pansy or viola. To make an herbed cream cheese you can follow my recipe or mix your own choice of herbs. Fresh herbs will always be my first choice but I used dried in this recipe.

Here is my recipe for Herb Cream Cheese.

1-8oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened at room temp.

1 tsp. Dill

1 tsp. Tarragon

1 tsp. Parsley

1 tsp. Chives

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

2-3 Tbs. Viola/Pansy petals

Salt and Pepper to taste.

Pansies or Violet for garnish

Pick and rinse flowers, lay on a paper towel to dry.

Blend all ingredients together except the petals. Once blended, carefully stir in petals. Spread on crackers. Top with a Pansy or violet.

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